Draft Recommendations for Texas

The Worker Institute’s Labor Leading on Climate Initiative presented its recommendations at the Texas AFL-CIO Climate Jobs Task Force meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. 

Meeting agenda below and view the research presentation.

Agenda Climate Jobs Texas

September 15, 2020

Agenda

1:00       Welcome and Introduction

1:10       Rep. Erin Zwiener, House Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Clean Air, Clean Water, and Climate Change.  – Climate for next legislative session (See what I did there?)

1:30       Brad Crabtree and Patrice Lahlum, Great Plains Institute – (https://www.betterenergy.org/) Carbon Capture Technology opportunities for Texas

1:50       Tom “Smitty” Smith – Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance – The Future and Opportunities for Electric Vehicles in Texas

2:10       Mike Fishman – update on Biden Climate Plan and Implications for Texas

2:25       Lara Skinner – Status of Texas Climate Jobs Policy Development

2:45       Rick Levy - Organizational Update

3:00       Adjourn